anydeviceforproducing a current of air by themovement of a broadsurface or a number of suchsurfaces.

an implement of feathers,leaves,paper,cloth,etc.,often in theshape of a longtriangle or of a semicircle,forwavinglightly in thehand to create a coolingcurrent of airabout a person:We sat on theveranda,coolingourselveswithpalm-leaffans.

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"devotee," 1889, AmericanEnglish,originally of baseballenthusiasts,probably a shortening of fanatic, butmay be influenced by thefancy, a collectivetermforfollowers of a certainhobby or sport(especiallyboxing);seefancy. There is an isolatedusefrom 1682, butthemodernword is likely a late 19c. Women's 321 Shoe Pedini Tan Capezio formation.Fanclubattested by 1930.